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“Gifted students possess
talent and abilities that differ from those of their peers to such
a degree that differentiated opportunities must be provided to help
them develop to their greatest potential. In keeping with the Murray
City Schools goals to assure the development of curriculum and implementation
of instructional programs which will serve the needs of all students,
the Murray Board of Education is committed to the identification
of gifted students, and to providing appropriate educational experiences
for those students.”
(Murray School District Board Policy IN306)
The Perspectives Gifted and
Talented program addresses the needs of high ability elementary
students through a full-time program at McMillan Elementary for
identified students, 1st – 6th grades. Also at each elementary
school in Murray, a half-time gifted and talented teacher provides
enrichment classes for identified students through a pull-out program
and serves as a resource for teachers and their classrooms.
All Murray secondary schools
offer students opportunities to participate in the Utah
Talent Search, Mock Trial, Young Craftsman's Fair, Math Counts,
and other programs for more advanced students, under the direction
of the counselors and teachers. Students in the junior high schools
have a variety of opportunities for academic enrichment. The curriculum
is designed to be interdisciplinary while focusing on higher level
thinking skills, problem solving, research, and independent studies.
Not all programs are done every year. The professional staff works
together to meet individual student's needs. A task force of counselors
and teachers at Murray High School is involved in providing various
services to gifted and talented students, including: Honors Syllabus,
expanding scholarship opportunities, advanced placement and honors
courses.
For more information about the Murray City School
District Perspectives Gifted and Talented Program, contact Carolyn
Schubach, Director of Curriculum, K-12 at the District Offices,
801-264-7400; or Kay Erwin, Perspectives
Coordinator, 801-264-7424.
GIFTED
& TALENTED INTERNET REFERENCE SITES:
Academy of Achievement
Biographies and interviews with eminent people in their field
Association for the Education of
Gifted Underachievement Students
Advocacy for twice-exceptional and underachieving gifted students
Association
for the Gifted
A division of the Council for Exceptional Children
Belin-Blank
Center
U of Iowa based, provides info and opportunities for gifted students
Center
for Exceptional Children
Special education website with some information on gifted
Center
for Gifted Education and Talent Development
University of Connecticut based
Davidson
Institute for Talent Development
Links to gifted information
Education
and Gifted Student Resources
Articles published on gifted and talented students, education
ERIC
Clearinghouse for Disabilities and Gifted Education
Research and articles on gifted and talented students, education
Free
Spirit Publishing
Gifted education, emotional needs of all children, service learning
Gifted
Children Monthly
Annual Subscription website with information about gifted
Gifted
Development Center
Denver, Colorado based with gifted expert Dr. Linda Silverman
GT
World
Online support for parents of gifted children
Hoagies
Gifted Education Page
Gifted information for parents and educators
John
Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth
John Hopkins talent search and program information
Kentucky
Governor’s Scholars Program
Summer enrichment program for high ability students
Pennsylvania
Association for Gifted Education
Pennsylvania resource information, includes gifted links
Pieces
of Learning
Publisher of enrichment activity books and videos
Prufrock
Press
Publisher of materials in gifted education
Rocky
Mountain Talent Search
Testing and summer opportunities for gifted and talented students
Supporting
Emotional Needs of the Gifted
Info on social-emotional needs of gifted children and adults
Summer
Institute for the Gifted
Summer institute programs through various universities
TAG
Families of the Talented and Gifted
For parents of gifted children
Teachers
First
Addresses needs of gifted children in the regular classroom
TIP
Program
Duke University Talent Search
University
of Utah Youth Academy of Excellence
Student summer program focusing on critical thinking, questioningUtah
Association for Gifted Children (UAGC)
Utah advocacy and informational organization for parents, educators
Utah
History Fair
Utah History Fair info with link to the National site
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